Plant bulbs. Watch this video with Charlie Nardozzi if you don't know how. Gardener's Supply in Burlington, Williston and on line, has a great selection of flowering bulbs that will wow you in the spring.

Mulch your perennials with leaves. No need to think of leaves as waste...they are loaded with carbon and a perfect way to add organic matter to your gardens. They will offer some winter protection too. Here are some other leafy ideas.

Cut back annuals if you have not done so yet. Or leave the sturdier ones such as sunflowers and amaranths since they make lovely perches for song birds. Not everything needs to be so tidy.

Build a raised bed for next year

Weed and cut back perennial beds.

About all that food you diligently canned and froze all summer - start eating it!

Let us know what varieties worked well for you. You can contact us through this website.

If you want to make a new garden for 2013, now is a great time to mark it, remove the sod, and amend with compost.

Turn the compost pile.

Clean off tools, oil them, put them away neatly, and feel good about it all.